Clearfield County PA Archives News.....Tipton Accident Results Fatally November 20, 1924
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Altoona Mirror November 20, 1924
Howard Wriglesworth, Auto Dealer of Grampian, dies at Altoona Hospital of 
fracture of spine.

    Suffering from injuries received on Monday evening when the automobile 
in which he was riding crashed into the eastern end of the bridge across 
Tipton run near the Altoona speedway, Howard Wriglesworth, aged 43, of 
Grampian, died at the Altoona hospital at 6:30 o'clock this morning.
    Death is due to a fracture of several vertebra of the spine and internal 
injuries.  His condition was serious since being admitted to the hospital 
early Monday night.  His wife was at the bedside for two days.
    Wriglesworth, an automobile dealer of Grampian, was injured while riding 
in a Chrysler machine which contained Robert L. Derrick of Clearfield and 
Burton Peters of Woodland, both being automobile agents in Clearfield 
county.  The trio were enroute to this city to attend a dinner for dealers 
held Monday at the Penn-Alto.
    As the car made the turn to enter the Tipton bridge the rear wheels 
skidded the car, striking against the side of the bridge, turning over, all 
three occupants being injured.  Peters was believed the most seriously 
injured and he was taken immediately to Altoona hospital.  Wriglesworth went 
to a local hotel and was admitted to the hospital later from the hotel.  
Derrick also went to a local hotel where he was examined by a physician.  He 
is now at the Altoona hospital suffering from a fractured pelvic bone.
    Mr. Wriglesworth underwent three X-ray examinations at the Altoona 
hospital, the xray picture showing a spine injury with severe bruises, a 
slight paralysis developing.  Later pictures showed a fracture of several 
vertebra and an operation was performed to relieve the spine pressure.  The 
wife arrived at the bedside on Tuesday morning.  She is remaining at the 
home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Clark of 316 Fifth avenue.
    Mr. Wriglesworth was a native of Grampian, being born Dec. 16, 1881, the 
son of Joseph and Myrtle Wriglesworth.  He was widely known as an automobile 
dealer.  He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Agnes A, Syler of 
Luthersburg, by his parents, and six children, Agatha, Lorimer, Arlene, 
Vadna, Lucille and Phyllis, all at home.  Also by two brothers and two 
sisters, Ernest of Oregon, Mrs. Byron Taylor of Lumber City, Clara of 
Grampian and and Mrs. Alfred Segar of Grampian.  He was member of the P. O. 
S. of A. and of the Methodist church.
    The body was removed to the funeral home of Roher & Mauk in Juninta and 
will be sent to Grampian Friday morning for burial.

Additional Comments:
Miss Agnes A. Syler should read Miss Agnes I. Seyler.
Howard's brothers:  Ernest and Clyo. Howard's brother, Clyo, is listed as 
'Clara' in this article. 

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